Form EOIR-26A at a glance
What it is: Form EOIR-26A is a Fee Waiver Request of the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals.
Who signs: This form is to be signed by the alien, not the alien's attorney or representative of record.
If more than one alien is included in your appeal or motion, only the lead alien need file this form.
A filled-in Form EOIR-26A example: a filer with no income asks for a fee waiver
How to fill out Form EOIR-26A, box by box
Name and Alien Number
Enter your Name and your Alien Number (“A” Number).
The declaration after I
After I, you declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1746, that you are the person above and that you are unable to pay the fee.
You also declare that you believe your appeal/motion is valid and that the following information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
Assets and Expenses
Under Assets, enter Wages, Salary /month and Other Income /month; under Expenses (including dependents), enter Housing /month (rent, mortgage, etc.).
Other Income /month: business, professional services, self-employed/independent contracting, rental payments, etc.
Under Assets, enter Cash and Checking and/or Savings.
Under Assets, enter Property (real estate, automobile(s), stocks, bonds, etc.) and Other Financial Support /month (public assistance, alimony, child support, gift, parent, spouse, other family members, etc.).
Under Expenses (including dependents), enter Food /month and Medical/Health /month.
Under Expenses (including dependents), enter Utilities /month (phone, electric, gas, water, etc.).
Under Expenses (including dependents), enter Transportation /month, Debts, Liabilities /month and Other (specify) /month.
Signature of Alien and Date
Sign on the Signature of Alien line and enter the Date.
Attorney or Representative (if any)
For the Attorney or Representative (if any): Print Name, sign on the Signature of Attorney or Representative line and enter the Date, attesting that the details provided have been reviewed and the request is made in good faith.
More rules for Form EOIR-26A
The estimated average time to complete this form is one (1) hour.
Failure to provide this information may result in denial of your request.
Common questions about Form EOIR-26A
What is form EOIR 26A?
Form EOIR-26A is a Fee Waiver Request of the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals. The information on this form is requested to determine if you have established eligibility for the fee waiver you are seeking.
Sources
[1] Form EOIR-26A (Rev. July 2015), Fee Waiver Request, U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (the Official source link on this page).